This tour focuses on the cultural aspects of 10 destinations in South America and the Caribbean. It highlights the natural wonders, historical sites and cities. You will enjoy canopy tours in Costa Rica, Angel Falls in Venezuela, Asa Wright centre and city tour in Trinidad, Mazaruni River safari in Guyana, Brownsberg and city tour in Suriname, and island tours of Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, and the Dominican Republic.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Costa Rica
Arrive in Costa Rica and transfer to Holiday Inn Aurola. Upon arrival at SJO Airport, pick up and transfer to Canopy Rain Forest of Arenal National Park tour. Lunch on the way, includes set-menu, at La Gran Vista Restaurant. Canopy Tour Costa Rica on the Arenal Volcano. Visit and experience the verdant splendor of the cloud forest a very short distance from San Jose. We will leave the busy city and head up to the mountains surrounding the Central Valley. Along the way you will be able to drive by some typical Costa Rican Towns and enjoy the variety of vegetation, and the scenery of coffee fields and ornamental plants. As we ascend, you will experience the climate changes, a common characteristic of this beautiful country. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the valley and the tropical forest, while you enjoy our two groups of cables: The Forest and the Adventure Cables. After a short walk to La Gran Vista Restaurant, enjoy a delicious lunch and a great view. After Canopy tour, transfer to San Jose city.
Includes: (B)
Day 2: Caracas, Venezuela
Early transfer to SJO Airport for flight to Caracas. Upon arrival CCS Airport, pick up and transfer to Hotel Hilton Caracas (A Class) for over night.
Includes: (B)
Day 3: Caracas - Canaima National Park
At the Canaima Airport you will be met at the airport by our representatives and then transferred to Campamento Hortuvensa (Superior jungle lodge), situated on the pink sandy shores of Canaima Lagoon with its spectacular views. After your welcome lunch and cocktail, the excursion begins! We move off from the sandy pink beaches of the Canaima Lagoon, to tour this enchanting area, bringing us so close to the raging falls that we can feel its refreshing mist. The dramatic scenery provides for some of the best photo opportunities in the park. After the tour of Canaima Lagoon we will head back to the Campamento for a culinary delight of the dinner at the Campamento. For the evening you'll have the opportunity for a relaxing rest on our patio with views to the Lagoon and the opportunity to contemplate the grandness of the Southern Hemisphere's nighttime sky.
Includes: (B)
Day 4: Canaima National Park - Caracas
After a tasty breakfast we will board a DC3 aircraft for a thrilling ride through Devil's Canyon and bird's eye view of Angel Falls. After the flight we will return to the Campamento to gather up our things. Arriving in Canaima about 11 a.m., after picking up your luggage at the camp and transferring to the airport, you will have time to stroll the dirt streets and visit the local shops that sell handicrafts before your plane departs.Arrive Caracas Airport, pick up and transfer to Hilton Caracas (A Class) hotel.
Includes: (B)
Day 5: Caracas - Port of Spain, Trinidad
Morning transfer to CCS Airport and depart for to Port of Spain. Upon arrival POS Airport, pick up and transfer to hotel Normandie for overnight. Port of Spain city tour , included National Museum. And visit the beautiful Caribbean Sea Coastline: Most visitors take this route to the beach at Maracas Bay, the most splendid beach in Trinidad. Enclosed by mountains, it has the charm of a Caribbean fantasy: white sands, swaying coconut palms, and crystal-clear water.
Includes: (B)
Day 6: Port of Spain - Georgetown, Guyana
Morning (4 hours) visit to ASA Wright Nature Centre , one of the most popular attractions in the area is the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Afternoon transfer to POS Airport for Georgetown. Upon arrival GEO Airport, pick up and transfer to Hotel Tower.
Includes: (B)
Day 7: Georgetown - Port of Spain
Morning departure to Parika to join a boat for the Mazaruni & Essequibo River day tour. First stop at Fort Island, an Old Dutch fort. Travel to the Mazaruni river, where you will see Ky-overal, Marshall Falls, Whitewater falls and will have a picnic lunch at the falls. You can also enjoy swimming there. Continue to Sloth Island and then Bartica and the Amerindian village of Foulmouth before returning to the hotel in the afternoon. Late transfer to airport for departure for Suriname.
Includes:(B, L)
Day 8: Paramaribo, Suriname
Upon arrival PBM Airport, pick up and transfer to Torarica Hotel for overnight. After breakfast, you will enjoy a city tour of Paramaribo where you will discover the beauty of the former Dutch colony. Visit to the palm gardens, the presidential palace, the Old Dutch fort and old churches that have been built with Dutch influences. Return in the afternoon and relax in poolside or join the many tourists like yourself at the casino. Overnight at Torarica.
Includes: (B)
Day 9: Paramaribo - Brownsberg Nature Park
After breakfast, travel by luxury coach to Brownsberg Nature Park and enjoy the natural surrounding of the park by doing activities such as nature walks, birdwatching, wildlife viewing and other. Overnight in the cabins at Brownsberg.
Includes:(B, L, D)
Day 10: Natuurpark Brownsberg - Paramaribo
Morning bird watch at Natuurpark, After breakfast, transfer to Paramaribo coach to Torarica Hotel for 1 night. Rest of the afternoon free to explore Paramaribo.
Includes: (B)
Day 11: Paramaribo-- Grenada
Transfer to PBM Airport for flight to Grenada. Upon arrival at GND Airprot, pick up and transfer to hotel for breakfast.Visit Fort Frederick, Fort George, Parliament Building, Old Georgian Building on Carenage, Colorful Market, and Bay Gardens. Visit Levera National Park and Bird Sanctuary, Rum Distillery.
Includes: (B)
Day 12: Grenada - Bridgetown, Barbados
Early morning , transfer to GND Airport for flight to Bridgetown. Upon arrival BGI Airport, pick up and transfer to hotel for Breakfast.Visit Barbados Museum, Pelican Village, St. John's Garden and Farley Hill. Visit Welchman Hall, Gully Harrison's Cave, Gun Hill, and Village Flower Forest.
Includes: (B)
Day 13: Grenada - Bridgetown, Barbados
Early morning , transfer to GND Airport for flight to Bridgetown. Upon arrival BGI Airport, pick up and transfer to hotel for Breakfast.Visit Barbados Museum, Pelican Village, St. John's Garden and Farley Hill. Visit Welchman Hall, Gully Harrison's Cave, Gun Hill, and Village Flower Forest.
Includes: (B)
Day 14: St. Lucia - St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Transfer to SLU Airport for flight to St. John.Upon arrival ANU Airport, pick up and transfer to hotel Antigua Village. Afterwards, visit St. John City, Cathedral Devil Bridge, The Public Market.
Includes: (B)
Day 15: St. John's - San Juan, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Transfer to ANU Airport for flight to Santo Domingo. Upon arrival SDQ Airport, pick up and transfer to the Hispaniola Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo for check in.Visit Colonial Santo Domingo , founded by the Conquistadors in 1496. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, the first in the Americas, where the remains of Christopher Columbus are buried. Visit Columbus Alcazar, a beautiful palace built for Diego, the son of the discoverer, where you can admire the elegant lifestyle of colonial times. Close by is the Atarazana, a lovely and picturesque street typical of the XVI century, which now houses gift shops, boutiques and Art Galleries and where we will stop briefly for refreshments. Our tour continues through the most important churches, buildings and parks of this colonial town, once ransacked by pirates and recently restored to its past glory included visiting the Casas Peals Museum. Return to hotel for overnight.
Includes: (B)
Day 16: Departure. Transfer to airport for departure flight.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Package includes:
- internal flights
- hotel accommodation
- hotel taxes
- meals as indicated
- activities as described
- local guides
Also see tour packages in:
South America
Guyana
Costa Rica
Venezuela
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